blunted

Example Sentences

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The S&P 500 stock index has been higher than it was before the war, and the rise in oil prices has been blunted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Arteta has spoken previously about how chaos and attacking more directly were effective ways for Arsenal to create chances when Zubimendi's influence was blunted by being man-marked.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Yet, as excited as those artists were to support their industry comrades, their efforts were repeatedly blunted by the Globes’ worst impulses.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

"Metformin blunted that observation, suggesting one type of exercise intensity is not better either with the drug for blood vessel health."

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2025

"Live steel is too dangerous. I will permit you tourney swords, with blunted edges."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin